January 13, 2021
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to extend the statewide lockdown of bars and restaurants to Feb. 1, continuing a ban on any level of dine-in services that has already crippled the industry. The Michigan Licensed Beverage Association released a statement that Whitmer would make the announcement today at a press conference, according to WDIV.
When Whitmer imposed a first statewide lockdown on March 23, it was to end on April 13. But instead of lasting 22 days, that lockdown continued for 56 days. The lockdown in March contributed to the state losing 977,200 jobs and the unemployment rate soaring from 4% for the month of March to 23.8% in April.